[goldenratiophi]

Pretend I have $80 and won't have any more money for a long time.

I'm looking to either buy either a PA2V2 and a Pocketdock or an SR60. I already have a KSC75 and listen to pretty much EVERYTHING. I've heard everyone say that SR60 sounds pretty bad with classical, while I don't think my KSC75s do classical badly. I've also read that PA2V2+KSC75 is pretty close to the SR60 anyway. So which do you think would be more versitile: getting a PA2v2 or an SR60? I'll be running them mostly out of my G3 iPod and my iMac G4.

 

[kramer5150]

Hard to say.... since Ive never heard either can straight out of an ipod.

IMHO PA2V2 with a stock KSC75 is a little too bassy for my tastes. Mod the KSC75 however and its a different story.

???

Garrett

 

[penguindude]

The PA2V2 makes the stock ksc75 a bit more bassy, but even more forward mids, thus making them lose some soundstage and details.

 

[goldenratiophi]

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Originally Posted by penguindude thus making them lose some soundstage and details.

Hmm, losing details doesn't sound good; I thought amping them might improve details. SR60 it is, then, unless other people say differently...

 

[penguindude]

Personally, i dont like the ksc75/ PA2V2 combo. The amp makes the Koss darker and lose its bright nature.

 

[Meyvn]

Have you considered saving up for a used MS1 or SR80, or perhaps getting a K81DJ?

 

[goldenratiophi]

I thought about the SR80, but:
1. the bowls look very uncomfortable
2. HeadRoom says they require an amp to not sound "murky", though I hear that the HeadRoom reviewers aren't Grado fans...

...though the K81 does look good. Grr, too many choices! How do the K81 and SR60 compare?

 

[stmpjmp]

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldenratiophi I thought about the SR80, but: 1. the bowls look very uncomfortable 2. HeadRoom says they require an amp to not sound "murky", though I hear that the HeadRoom reviewers aren't Grado fans... ...though the K81 does look good. Grr, too many choices! How do the K81 and SR60 compare?

I didnt care for the SR-80. I thought the SR-60 was close to equal or better in most respects and still cheaper.
Bowls are ok. Some ears can take them, some cant.
The AKGs are great as a portable sealed can under $100. I think Id still rather have the openess of the Grados if my situation allowed for it.
And I dont think an amp + any phone you could buy with what little you had left of the $80 would be greater than just buying the SR-60. Close in many ways but Id still rather have the SR-60 and room for growth than top out on the KSCs or whatever.

 

[aluren]

you should save up for the Grado GS-1000! $80 done, $920 to go!

i recently bought the PA2v2. originally i have my ipod and shure e3c's and wanted to try out some amps. after comparing the ipod/PA2v2/stock buds vs. the ipod/shure e3c's, i'd have to say that the latter is the better bet. amps are nothing without a good source and earphones. so based on that, my advice would be to get some headphones and worry about the amp later.

 

[dhp]

personally, I'd buy a used MS-